How many times have you searched in vain for
a fresh, derogatory term for white people? Well, search no more,
because now you can add "gadjo" to that delightful list
that includes honky, haole, and ofay. "Gadjo Dilo,"
which is Romani for "Crazy-Ass White Motherfucker,"
is a meandering film about a young French man who moves in with
a group of gypsies while searching for the mysterious Nora Luca.
Seems Nora Luca is a gypsy singer, and, for no apparent reason,
this crazy-ass white boy is obsessed with finding her. He doesn't,
but he does get a taste of gypsy life, which apparently revolves
around telling other people to place their mouths on your genitals...everyone
from the tiniest children to the wizened elders seems to do this
at least 10 times a day. Gadjo Dilo is either a moving
and accurate portrait of life amongst the Romanian gypsies, or
just two plotless hours with intermittent scenes of hot sex, great
music and eye-catching costumes. In French, Romanian and Romani,
with English subtitles, and, for no known reason, Italian credits--I
kid you not.
--DiGiovanna
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